... 's life. The patriotism that suddenly fills the streets of Brisbane affects Jim and persuades him to drop his passion for bird watching and go fight the war, which through the book the reader certainly knows will not suit his particular character. Malouf expresses negative concern ... in trenches, and weaves it into a different perspective of Australian Anzac culture. Malouf makes a graphic retelling of the war scenes through the eyes of two young men, Jim Sadler and Ashley Crowther, creating his own Anzac myth'. Malouf's recreation of new Anzac images reflects this aspect ... use of w...

• Word Count: 1358
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate